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Dell Laptops Deals Thread [*Updated Daily*]

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    #422
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,233 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    /me need Vostro Coupon too.


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    #423
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Meh, just bought it without one, it already has 150e off and free delivery worth 60e, won't get much better. Prob should get it before feb 6th mate.


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    #424
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,233 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    I know, I still want a coupon as de icing on de cake...and to bring my new 1700 under €1k :)


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    #425
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    It should be under 1k anyway, unless you maxed out the specs, which you should't as dell rip you off. I tried the same specs for a 15.4 and a 17, there was only 30e difference. I picked the 15.4 for 820e. 17 is needlessly big imo.


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    #426
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,587 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    you could try these codes if your not already using them
    vostro 17"
    N0117012
    N0117011
    N0117010
    N0117004
    15"
    N0115003
    N0115004
    N0115005
    N0115011
    N0115019


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    #427
    Tech Overhaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 ✭✭Tech Overhaul


    eolhc wrote: »
    you could try these codes if your not already using them
    vostro 17"
    N0117012
    N0117011
    N0117010
    N0117004
    15"
    N0115003
    N0115004
    N0115005
    N0115011
    N0115019

    If you use the code N0115005 you get a great Core 2 Duo laptop with 3GB ram and 160GB hard drive for €555.39. The price goes to €615.39 when you reduce the warranty and then to €555.39 when added to basket.
    The only two problems are that it doesn't have an option for 9 cell battery and the offer ends today.


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    #428
    MMM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭MMM


    Wizard Archer wrote: »
    If you use the code N0115005 you get a great Core 2 Duo laptop with 3GB ram and 160GB hard drive for €555.39. The price goes to €615.39 when you reduce the warranty and then to €555.39 when added to basket.
    The only two problems are that it doesn't have an option for 9 cell battery and the offer ends today.

    Yeah i'm looking to buy that one today but woulkd like the 9 cell battery. Are they able to offer it over the phone maybe?


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    #429
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Do they entertain any decent degree of haggling on the phone? :D


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    #430
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,446 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    Not really. Mind you, have then down to €2,400 for the new XPS M1730 with dual 8800GTXs.. Retails at close to 2,840:

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7700 (2.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 4 MB L2-cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
    Base Warranty - 1 Year XPS Premium Hardware Support (incl. Gaming and On-Site Support)
    17.0" UltraSharp™ WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT with TrueLife™ with Integrated 2.0MP web cam
    Crimson Red with White LED Backlights
    2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
    320GB (7200rpm) SATA RAID 0 Stripe (2x160GB)
    DUAL SLI 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTX card
    Ageia PhysX Processing Unit Card
    Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load drive, including SW
    Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr)


    Have bought quite a few bits of the particular sales person and he was generally able to offer me some very good discounts. This time around however, he was saying that Dell are majorly cracking down on discounts and that the above was the very best he could do.


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    #431
    Bambaata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,189 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    im looking at a XPS 1530 with 2 or 4GB RAM, (the 4GB is only 100 quid more so i think its worthwhile) and 160GB 7,200 RPM HDD.
    Anyone got any 10% coupons? Had one at 1038 or so in Jan but its up 300 now without the coupon!

    Also a friend of mine said the Quality dudes at dell are finding a serious % of laptops failign at the moment. He mentioend 50%! But he said that could be exagerated but that there is a cause for concern. Alos there seems to be a static charge problem witgh the XPS if not earthed correctly. Anyone find that on any recent purchases? Somethign to do with shipping 2 pin ones or something?!


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    #432
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    /me is very jealous


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    #433
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Bambaata wrote: »
    im looking at a XPS 1530 with 2 or 4GB RAM, (the 4GB is only 100 quid more so i think its worthwhile) and 160GB 7,200 RPM HDD.
    Anyone got any 10% coupons? Had one at 1038 or so in Jan but its up 300 now without the coupon!

    Also a friend of mine said the Quality dudes at dell are finding a serious % of laptops failign at the moment. He mentioend 50%! But he said that could be exagerated but that there is a cause for concern. Alos there seems to be a static charge problem witgh the XPS if not earthed correctly. Anyone find that on any recent purchases? Somethign to do with shipping 2 pin ones or something?!
    Yeah I read something about them shipping with two pin adapters, and if you run your fingers along the aluminium part you get that slightly buzzy static sensation. No major reports of death by xps yet, but it's not the safest practice. Apparently you just need to mention it to them on the phone and they'll supply you with the proper three pin job though.


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    #434
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    jesus_thats_gre wrote: »
    Not really. Mind you, have then down to €2,400 for the new XPS M1730 with dual 8800GTXs.. Retails at close to 2,840:

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7700 (2.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 4 MB L2-cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
    Base Warranty - 1 Year XPS Premium Hardware Support (incl. Gaming and On-Site Support)
    17.0" UltraSharp™ WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT with TrueLife™ with Integrated 2.0MP web cam
    Crimson Red with White LED Backlights
    2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
    320GB (7200rpm) SATA RAID 0 Stripe (2x160GB)
    DUAL SLI 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTX card
    Ageia PhysX Processing Unit Card
    Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load drive, including SW
    Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr)


    Have bought quite a few bits of the particular sales person and he was generally able to offer me some very good discounts. This time around however, he was saying that Dell are majorly cracking down on discounts and that the above was the very best he could do.

    Are you sure that isn't 8700's? Sticking one let alone two 8800gtx's in a laptop would be impossible I'd have thought because of heat and size restrictions and the amount of cooling and power it would need. Do you have a link?


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    #435
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Are you sure that isn't 8700's? Sticking one let alone two 8800gtx's in a laptop would be impossible I'd have thought because of heat and size restrictions and the amount of cooling and power it would need. Do you have a link?

    It just launched recently. Currently only available with 2 x 8800M, should be available with 1 for cheaper shortly.

    Alienware have just launched a 15" (!) with 8800M, so by all accounts the card doesnt run as hot as you'd imagine for such a powerhouse. First 3DMark06 BM of the Alienware M15x ive seen was 10,000+ out of the box :eek:


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    #436
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    voodoo_child wrote: »
    It just launched recently. Currently only available with 2 x 8800M, should be available with 1 for cheaper shortly.

    Alienware have just launched a 15" (!) with 8800M, so by all accounts the card doesnt run as hot as you'd imagine for such a powerhouse. First 3DMark06 BM of the Alienware M15x ive seen was 10,000+ out of the box :eek:

    Ah it's a mobile part I thought it was the desktop 8800. I didn't know that the 8800 mobile parts were out yet. I can't believe the things are in a 15" laptop. The only reason I bought a 17" last year was because that was the smallest size laptop a 7900 would go in. I want one. :(


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    #437
    badmotorfinger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭badmotorfinger


    Bambaata wrote: »
    im looking at a XPS 1530 with 2 or 4GB RAM, (the 4GB is only 100 quid more so i think its worthwhile) and 160GB 7,200 RPM HDD.
    Anyone got any 10% coupons? Had one at 1038 or so in Jan but its up 300 now without the coupon!

    Also a friend of mine said the Quality dudes at dell are finding a serious % of laptops failign at the moment. He mentioend 50%! But he said that could be exagerated but that there is a cause for concern. Alos there seems to be a static charge problem witgh the XPS if not earthed correctly. Anyone find that on any recent purchases? Somethign to do with shipping 2 pin ones or something?!

    I got my new XPS M1330 yesterday and it came with a 3-pin charger thankfully!

    Ordered it by phone but didn't mention it to them at the time. They must all be shipping with them now.


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    #438
    rc28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭rc28


    Has anyone got an opinion on the xps m1530? My sister is looking to buy one for use with photoshop and possibly some architecture programmes like CAD. I have seen that it can be configured with 4gb ram for only 100euro more or a better processor from the standard for about the same price too. So what I want to know is what is better to have; the better 2.0/2.2 ghz core 2 duo or 4GB ram? For programmes like photoshop what would you recommend? Will she need the more expensive graphics card?

    Her absolute max budget is 1200 but she doesn't need a big hard drive in it. She also wants a very good screen for photography- it must display colours very well, for this should be thinking about buying a dell 22" ultrasharp monitor?
    Any help is much appreciated.


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    #439
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    rc28 wrote: »
    Has anyone got an opinion on the xps m1530?
    There's a good bit of info and opinions on the M1530 in the laptops forum.


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    #440
    Dermot2468
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 399 ✭✭Dermot2468


    This is probably a stupid question but how do i enter codes like N0115005 into the box? theres two parts to the codes for the e value box?


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    #441
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,587 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Dermot2468 wrote: »
    This is probably a stupid question but how do i enter codes like N0115005 into the box? theres two parts to the codes for the e value box?

    put some number in the first box, like 123 or 305 then the code
    check http://www.dmxdimension.com for new codes


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    #442
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,446 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Are you sure that isn't 8700's? Sticking one let alone two 8800gtx's in a laptop would be impossible I'd have thought because of heat and size restrictions and the amount of cooling and power it would need. Do you have a link?

    The thing is huge so space is not a problem. It is defo two 8800GTXs and here is the link:

    http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=ie&cs=iedhs1&kc=NRS17303&l=en&oc=N02X7303&rbc=N02X7303&s=dhs

    Incidently, they are offering it to me for 2,300 now. Here is the quote:
    N0217351 1,900.00 1,900.00
XPS M1730 CORE 2 DUO T7700 2.40GHz,800,4M 1
17.0" UltraSharp Widescreen WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT Display with TrueLife with 2.0MP
Web camera
1
Free McAfee 36months 8
Save Euro 70 inc VAT 1
Crimson Red 1
English Documentation XPS 1730 1
Euro Ship Accessories Euro Power Cord 1
Eng, Frn, Ger, Spn Placemat XPS M1730 1
Not Included Resource CD 1
Memory Dual-Channel 2048MB (2x1024) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM 1
320GB (7200rpm) SATA RAID 0 Stripe (2x160GB) 1
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including software 1
AC Adapter 230W 1
UK/Irish 220V AC Adapter Power Cord 1
Primary 9-cell 85WHr Li-Ion Battery 1
Not Included Carry Case 1
DUAL SLI 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTX card 1
Ageia PhysX Processing Unit Card 1
Dell Travel Remote control 1
European - Dell TrueMobile 355 internal Bluetooth Module 1
Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-PCI Card EUR 1
Uk/Irish Internal Keyboard (QWERTY) 1
Software Drivers XPS M1730 1
English - Vista Business 1
English Microsoft Works 8.0 (Word Processor, Database) with Recovery CD 1
Dell Support Center 2.0 1
English - Adobe Reader 8.1 1
English McAfee Security Centre 9.0 - 3 Year Subscription 1
No Warranty Upgrade 1
Base Warranty - 1 Year XPS Premium Hardware Support (incl. Gaming and On-Site Support) 1
No Accidental Damage Support 1
To access Online Training or free trial, please go to www.learndell.com/euro to register 1
Inspiron Order - Ireland


VAT Summary
Type VAT Rate
EUR
Net
EUR
VAT
S 21 1,900.00 399.00
EUR
Sub-total 1,900.00
Freight 0.00
VAT 399.00
Total 2,299.00


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    #443
    dsane1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭dsane1


    hi all looking for a laptop for a college student and im far from an expert .Engineering student if that makes any difference ,about 1k to spend but 500 would be great any suggestions ? thanks in advance


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    #444
    Lamkius
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Lamkius


    hi, I want to buy a laptop online from dell.ie but I haven't got a credit card.. It's the only way to pay ? :confused::confused:


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    #445
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Lamkius wrote: »
    hi, I want to buy a laptop online from dell.ie but I haven't got a credit card.. It's the only way to pay ? :confused::confused:
    Someone posted in another forum saying he had paid by credit transfer. It took around six days for confirmation of his order; a little longer than by credit card. You'd have to ring them to pay this way. At least you could try battling with them to bring down the price too -- just be sure to make it look like you're keen on buying the system now and you'll get them to slash something off the price.


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    #446
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,867 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Lamkius wrote: »
    hi, I want to buy a laptop online from dell.ie but I haven't got a credit card.. It's the only way to pay ? :confused::confused:

    wirecard.com and read this http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055076589 (the last few pages especially)


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    #447
    Lamkius
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Lamkius


    Thanks. Maybe somebody can suggest where can I buy in Dublin a laptop(for gaming) ~1200-1300e (max 1.4k) ? similar like this. It's from dell.ie ~1400e.

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 4 MB L2-cache)
    15.4" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™
    4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
    250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 8600M GT with 256MB dedicated graphic memory
    Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load drive, including SW
    Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr)


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    #448
    MrVostro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭MrVostro


    Cheapy Laptops at Dell.ie
    € 361.29 inc Vat and Delivery.


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    #449
    mickger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 847 ✭✭✭mickger


    MrVostro wrote: »
    Cheapy Laptops at Dell.ie
    € 361.29 inc Vat and Delivery.

    Any link or code for this?


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    #450
    Quaderno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 821 ✭✭✭Quaderno


    Try N0210001 for the Vostro 1000 with a Sempron 3600+ and reduce the warranty as usual, 361.29 incl. VAT & shipping...


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    #451
    Bambaata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,189 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    where do people fidn the 10% off dell coupons? Any i search for on google are all outdated! Lookign at getting the XPS 1530 asap!


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